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Ghisoni sharpened for Dark Jewel Classic

Thursday 10 May 2018, 12:53pm

Godolphin trainer James Cummings had added blinkers to Ghisoni for the first time to improve the mare's chances in the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.  Read more »

Magic Wand wins Cheshire Oaks for O'Brien

Thursday 10 May 2018, 12:34pm

Magic Wand has led all the way to give trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore victory in the Cheshire Oaks.  Read more »

Time for Ben Smith-trained mare in 10,000

Thursday 10 May 2018, 11:00am

A better barrier draw for In Her Time in the Doomben 10,000 has trainer Ben Smith hoping his luck in Brisbane will change.  Read more »

Oneness to prove Eggleston a good judge

Thursday 10 May 2018, 10:49am

Oneness is expected to prove his trainer Mel Eggleston a good judge by running well in the Listed Queensland Day Handicap at Doomben.  Read more »

Lengthy disqualifications to Aquanita 8

Thursday 10 May 2018, 10:41am

The eight people charged in the Aquanita case have been disqualified for varying lengths of time by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board.  Read more »

Kerrin McEvoy suspended for riding lapse

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 5:16pm

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy has admitted failing to ride out a favourite which finished out of the placings at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Southey breaks metrop drought at Sandown

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 4:43pm

Mornington trainer Kelvin Southey has scored a long overdue city success when Laughing Heir took out the Mypunter.com Handicap at Sandown.  Read more »

Palmer continues upset run at Gold Coast

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 4:33pm

Jockey Rikki Palmer had to survive a protest before continuing her run of upset wins since resuming riding after having a baby daughter.  Read more »

Royal Celebration delivers for Ron Quinton

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 4:31pm

Promising colt Royal Celebration might be bound for the Brisbane winter carnival after breaking his maiden with a strong finish at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Toryjoy keeps Flying Spur flame flickering

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 2:43pm

The Chris Waller-trained filly Toryjoy has scored an appropriate win following the death of Arrowfield Stud stallion Flying Spur.  Read more »

Egyptian Bullet lands longshot Sandown win

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 2:35pm

Egyptian Bullet has given followers of the John McArdle stable another longshot winner with a strong finish over 1000m at Sandown.  Read more »

Wet Caulfield track no concern for Price

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 1:43pm

Cranbourne trainer John Price isn't fazed by the prospect of a wet track for Wise Hero and King River at Caulfield.  Read more »

Dedication behind wheel pays off for Lloyd

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 1:35pm

Leading jockey Jeff Lloyd has been rewarded for a long drive to ride promising Willo Titto in a barrier trial.  Read more »

In Good Time tries to maintain golden run

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 1:21pm

In Good Time's ability to exceed expectations for Wyong trainer Tracey Bartley has earned the filly a crack at black-type during the Scone Cup carnival.  Read more »

Eagle Farm closure hits NZ carnival raid

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 1:03pm

Tony Pike is typical of many New Zealand trainers who have cut back their numbers for the Queensland winter carnival.  Read more »

Track switch helps Gollan's 10,000 chances

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 12:53pm

Trainer Tony Gollan has used his local knowledge of training tracks to prime Most Important for the Group One Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

QRIC to decide on Birchley training status

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 12:42pm

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will decide if Liam Birchley can continue training after penalties in the Aquanita case are handed down.  Read more »

Slipper winner Flying Spur dies, aged 25

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 11:26am

Golden Slipper hero and influential Australian sire Flying Spur has died.  Read more »

Redzel, In Her Time draw well in 10,000

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 10:39am

Redzel has drawn barrier six as the Sydney sprinter attempts successive wins in the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Penalties for Aquanita eight to be decided

Wednesday 9 May 2018, 6:40am

A Victorian racing tribunal will hear submissions before deciding on penalties against the eight people involved in the Aquanita "top-ups" scandal.  Read more »

Unlucky Wangaratta break for Tahlia Hope

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 6:06pm

A fall at Wangaratta has left apprentice Tahlia Hope with a fractured collarbone, resulting in more time on the sidelines.  Read more »

Machinegun Jubs ready for Scone return

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 5:50pm

Angela Davies is eyeing black-type for Machinegun Jubs but realises the Listed Ortensia Stakes at Scone will be tough before the mare heads to Brisbane.  Read more »

The Monstar finally set to resume in Scone

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 5:04pm

Brett Cavanough expects resilient sprinter The Monstar to start his latest campaign at home at Scone after track conditions ruled out a return at Hawkesbury.  Read more »

Change of scene to inspire Green Sweet

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 4:20pm

A move from Goulburn to Moruya and a change of trainer hopefully works in Green Sweet's favour when he has his first start for Danny Williams in the Scone Cup.  Read more »

Written Choice to chase Caulfield double

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 4:04pm

Mornington trainer Logan McGill doesn't think the rise to 1200m will pose a problem for Written Choice as he chases successive wins at Caulfield.  Read more »

Respected racing writer Tony White dies

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 2:53pm

Popular racing journalist Tony White has died aged 64 after battling the effects of a stroke.  Read more »

Royal Celebration after maiden victory

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 2:31pm

Royal Celebration, one of two juveniles to race for Ron Quinton this season, is looking to build on a promising start to his career at Warwick Farm.  Read more »

Griffiths has the bases covered at Sandown

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 1:39pm

Three fillies from Robbie Griffiths' Cranbourne stable are set to line up in the same 1000m-race at Sandown.  Read more »

Weir with four as he chases a third Derby

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 12:57pm

Darren Weir has four runners safely in the final field as he chases a third straight win in the Group One South Australian Derby.  Read more »

Biggest racing scandal could end careers

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 11:02am

A racing tribunal has found all eight people guilty in the Aquanita race day treatments case, labelling it one of Australian racing's darkest chapters.  Read more »

Enable's return delayed by injury

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 9:22am

Enable has had a setback and will miss Royal Ascot but is expected to be back to defend the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.  Read more »

Redzel secures his Everest slot

Tuesday 8 May 2018, 7:53am

Redzel will run for Yulong Investments when he defends his title in the $13 million Everest.  Read more »

Shoals to miss Ascot in favour of Everest

Monday 7 May 2018, 5:58pm

Royal Ascot can wait for triple Group One winner Shoals who will stay in Australia with The Everest in mind.  Read more »

Jason Coyle energised for Scone assignment

Monday 7 May 2018, 5:30pm

More Energy can earn a trip back to Queensland with an impressive performance when he adds Scone to his list of racing venues through the Listed Scone Cup.  Read more »

Scans for apprentice after Wangaratta fall

Monday 7 May 2018, 5:04pm

Apprentice Tahlia Hope is to have scans on a shoulder and collarbone following a fall at the Wangaratta race.  Read more »

Vega shows his Magic in Werribee jump-out

Monday 7 May 2018, 4:02pm

Vega Magic has strolled home to an easy jump-out victory at Werribee ahead of his first-up outing in the Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Takedown set to recapture form at Scone

Monday 7 May 2018, 3:35pm

Trainer Gary Moore hopes a drop to Listed company at Scone can reinvigorate Group One winner Takedown as the gelding strives for an overdue win.  Read more »

Bel Sonic on song for return at Caulfield

Monday 7 May 2018, 3:18pm

After a failed trip to Queensland during the summer, Bel Sonic has progressed nicely ahead of his racing return at Caulfield.  Read more »

Burning Passion to step up to G1 company

Monday 7 May 2018, 2:31pm

Burning Passion will enter new territory in the Group One Doomben 10,000 in which he will take on top sprinters including Redzel and In Her Time.  Read more »

Kelso Wood to close Brisbane stable

Monday 7 May 2018, 1:36pm

Group One-winning trainer Kelso Wood is expected to close his Eagle Farm stable because of ill health.  Read more »

Daniel Moor set for Singapore adventure

Monday 7 May 2018, 12:13pm

In-form jockey Daniel Moor will ride at Caulfield before he departs for a six-month stint in Singapore.  Read more »

Lessons learned from Kentucky: O'Brien

Monday 7 May 2018, 12:05pm

Aidan O'Brien says the sloppy conditions and a bump at the start of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs played against Mendelssohn.  Read more »

Billesdon Brook in upset Guineas win

Monday 7 May 2018, 9:18am

Billesdon Brook has created history with a 66-1 upset in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.  Read more »

Billesdon Brook’s 1,000 Guineas win gives Sean Levey his biggest triumph

Monday 7 May 2018, 7:49am

Billesdon Brook and Sean Levey win the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket from Laurens.   Read more »

Sidestep a boost for Qld stallion ranks

Sunday 6 May 2018, 6:23pm

Queensland's stallion stocks have received a boost with former top two-year-old Sidestep to stand at Telemon Thoroughbreds.  Read more »

Terravista to be entered for Scone

Sunday 6 May 2018, 5:13pm

Dual Group One winner Terravista will be among the nominations for the Ortensia Stakes at the Scone carnival.  Read more »

Imported youngster to further Derby quest

Sunday 6 May 2018, 4:09pm

A Caulfield race over 2000m is the next stepping stone to a Queensland Derby start for impressive Warrnambool winner Furrion.  Read more »

Sedanzer set to rebound at Scone

Sunday 6 May 2018, 3:50pm

Sedanzer has an opportunity to bounce back from a flat first-up run at Hawkesbury when she contests the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.  Read more »

Care To Think to have Murwillumbah gallop

Sunday 6 May 2018, 3:33pm

Smart sprinter Care To Think will have his final major hit-out for the Doomben 10,000 in a track gallop at Murwillumbah.  Read more »

Werribee trial for Magic ahead of Goodwood

Sunday 6 May 2018, 2:47pm

Leading Lindsay Park sprinter Vega Magic heads to Werribee for an 1100m jump-out ahead of his defence of The Goodwood at Morphettville.  Read more »

Fradd leaves major hole in riding ranks

Sunday 6 May 2018, 2:13pm

Robbie Fradd's decision to take up a riding contract in Mauritius leaves a major hole in the riding ranks in Queensland.  Read more »

Saxon Warrior wins 2000 Guineas

Sunday 6 May 2018, 10:41am

Trainer Aidan O'Brien has won an unprecedented ninth 2000 Guineas at Newmarket with Saxon Warrior.  Read more »

Justify wins sloppy Kentucky Derby

Sunday 6 May 2018, 9:15am

Justify has won the wettest Kentucky Derby in history to give trainer Bob Baffert his fifth win and jockey Mike Smith his second.  Read more »

Boom Time denied first-up Flemington win

Saturday 5 May 2018, 5:47pm

Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time has returned from his Japan Cup travel with a brave first-up second to Tarquin at Flemington.  Read more »

Shoals wins third G1 in Robert Sangster

Saturday 5 May 2018, 5:37pm

Shoals has added the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes to her elite level wins in the Myer Classic and Surround Stakes to set up a trip to Royal Ascot.  Read more »

Careless riding ban for Jason Collett

Saturday 5 May 2018, 5:34pm

Jason Collett has copped a careless riding suspension after saluting on unbeaten colt Gem Song at Rosehill.  Read more »

Winning double for Chris Waller newcomers

Saturday 5 May 2018, 5:30pm

Solo Mission and Tougherthantherest have started their racing careers with Chris Waller in style by notching unexpected victories at Rosehill.  Read more »

Anatola farewells Fradd in style

Saturday 5 May 2018, 5:12pm

Leading jockey Robbie Fradd will take up a riding contract in Mauritius fresh from his all-the-way win aboard Anatola in the Silk Stocking.  Read more »

Harry Coffey wins G1 Australasian Oaks

Saturday 5 May 2018, 4:45pm

Harry Coffey has won his first Group One race aboard Sopressa in the Australasian Oaks in Adelaide for long-time friend, trainer Darren Weir.  Read more »

Oregon's Day passes test in Hollindale

Saturday 5 May 2018, 4:30pm

Melbourne mare Oregon's Day has passed her first test as a middle-distance horse by winning the Group Two Hollindale Stakes on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Land Of Plenty back on board at Flemington

Saturday 5 May 2018, 4:21pm

Land Of Plenty has given jockey Daniel Moor a running double at Flemington after scoring earlier aboard Another Bullseye.  Read more »

Our Century bound for Brisbane Cup

Saturday 5 May 2018, 4:05pm

Our Century has confirmed he will join stablemate Goathland on a Brisbane Cup path with victory in the Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

O'Dea hails Sesar after Classic victory

Saturday 5 May 2018, 4:00pm

A record-breaking win in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic on the Gold Coast has propelled improving colt Sesar into JJ Atkins contention.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles breaks record in Guineas

Saturday 5 May 2018, 3:52pm

Champagne Cuddles presented trainer Bjorn Baker with a feature race dilemma when she broke the track record in the Gold Coast Guineas.  Read more »

Valree finishes strong in Highway Plate

Saturday 5 May 2018, 3:44pm

Valree has rendered her latest slow start irrelevant to claim her first Highway Plate for Scone trainer Rod Northam at Rosehill.  Read more »

Group One prediction for Guard Of Honour

Saturday 5 May 2018, 3:32pm

Stand-in trainer Mel Eggleston believes Guard Of Honour could win a Group One race after the gelding took the Bat Out of Hell on the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Malibu Style accustomed to Melbourne life

Saturday 5 May 2018, 3:23pm

Perth sprinter Malibu Style has notched another Melbourne victory with a dogged performance over 1000m at Flemington.  Read more »

Epidemic lives up to breeding at Rosehill

Saturday 5 May 2018, 2:54pm

Godolphin filly Epidemic and her jockey Brenton Avdulla have had to work hard for a narrow win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Live And Free confirms Qld Derby tilt

Saturday 5 May 2018, 2:42pm

John O'Shea will target former New Zealander Live And Free at the Queensland Derby after his commanding win at Rosehill.  Read more »

Dreams Aplenty fights hard for Cup victory

Saturday 5 May 2018, 2:15pm

Dreams Aplenty has again shown he loves a tough fight, leading all the way to win the Listed Gold Coast Cup.  Read more »

Lachlan King lands first Flemington winner

Saturday 5 May 2018, 1:36pm

Lachlan King, the son of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Steven King, has won his first race at Flemington.  Read more »

Richard Litt savours stable breakthrough

Saturday 5 May 2018, 12:59pm

Richard Litt has welcomed his first Saturday-class winner with former Godolphin gelding Sedition at Rosehill.  Read more »

Houtzen flies in Gold Coast track gallop

Saturday 5 May 2018, 12:58pm

Top filly Houtzen has worked brilliantly between races at the Gold Coast in the lead-up to the Doomben 10,000.  Read more »

Polished run by unbeaten colt Gem Song

Saturday 5 May 2018, 12:50pm

Promising colt Gem Song has showcased his versatility, emerging late to preserve his unbeaten record at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ryan Wiggins in timely Gold Coast success

Saturday 5 May 2018, 11:59am

Jockey Ryan Wiggins has made it three wins from his first three rides back from injury with a victory on Denbern at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Three Currie stable staff to front inquiry

Saturday 5 May 2018, 9:47am

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission is expected to soon finalise part of a race day treatment inquiry involving three of trainer Ben Currie's staff.  Read more »

Monomoy Girl claims $US1m Kentucky Oaks

Saturday 5 May 2018, 9:22am

Monomoy Girl has survived a protest to win the $US1 million Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.  Read more »

New jockey to guide Anatola's advance

Friday 4 May 2018, 5:59pm

Josh Parr's foot injury means a new jockey is needed for Anatola in her first black-type assignment at the Gold Coast for trainer Mark Newnham.  Read more »

Englebrecht hopes to drive Highway north

Friday 4 May 2018, 5:04pm

Group One-winning trainer Steve Englebrecht will find out whether Highway warrants a Brisbane campaign when she runs at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ciaron Maher chasing Oaks win in Adelaide

Friday 4 May 2018, 4:48pm

Ciaron Maher has Aloisia and Pretty To Sea lining up for the stable in the Group One Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.  Read more »

Mark Webster to step down at Inglis

Friday 4 May 2018, 4:11pm

Mark Webster, the managing director of auctioneers Willliam Inglis and Son, will step down from his role.  Read more »

Brisbane campaign waiting for High Church

Friday 4 May 2018, 4:01pm

After spending time on the sidelines with a knee injury, High Church is set to run first-up over 1800m at Flemington.  Read more »

Serene Miss closes in on black-type debut

Friday 4 May 2018, 3:31pm

Trainer Kris Lees may put consistent mare Serene Miss on a seven-day back-up to her first stakes race if she performs to expectation at Rosehill.  Read more »

Tom faces challenge from stablemates

Friday 4 May 2018, 3:11pm

Tom Melbourne is trying to break a two-year winning drought in the Hollindale Stakes but faces a challenge from his stablemates among others.  Read more »

Our Century on trial for Brisbane Cup

Friday 4 May 2018, 2:44pm

Kim Waugh is eyeing the Brisbane Cup with former Lloyd Williams-owned stayer Our Century providing he performs in the Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill.  Read more »

Ben Currie fined over trackwork

Friday 4 May 2018, 2:04pm

Trainer Ben Currie has been fined $3000 for working his horses at the Toowoomba track when facilities were closed.  Read more »

Akavoroun to make his return at Flemington

Friday 4 May 2018, 1:48pm

After a lengthy stint on the sidelines, rising nine-year-old Akavoroun is ready to make his reappearance at Flemington.  Read more »

James Orman chases another stakes win

Friday 4 May 2018, 1:21pm

In-form jockey James Orman has can win his third stakes race in as many weeks when he combines with trainer Kelly Schweida at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

McGillivray seeks a stay on suspension

Friday 4 May 2018, 1:17pm

Jockey Matt McGillivray is seeking a stay of a four-week suspension which puts him in danger of missing several key days in the winter carnival.  Read more »

Gollan after another Russell Memorial

Friday 4 May 2018, 9:30am

Tony Gollan has an affinity with the Ken Russell Memorial which started his climb to the top of the Brisbane training ranks.  Read more »

Mendelssohn can make Derby history

Friday 4 May 2018, 9:21am

The Aidan O'Brien-trained Mendelssohn will try to become the first European horse to win the famous Kentucky Derby.  Read more »

Clayton Douglas fined after Annual success

Thursday 3 May 2018, 6:13pm

The win aboard Gold Medals in the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool has come at a cost for jockey Clayton Douglas who has been fined for his ride.  Read more »

Trainer Len Xuereb rubbed out by RAD Board

Thursday 3 May 2018, 5:29pm

Moe trainer Len Xuereb has been disqualified by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over a high cobalt reading from Elegantly Wasted at Sale.  Read more »

Gallic Chieftain gives Weir fifth Bool Cup

Thursday 3 May 2018, 5:10pm

Gallic Chieftain and Yogi have given Darren Weir a one-two finish in the Warrnambool Cup, his fifth successive victory in the race.  Read more »

Gary Moore revels in link to So You Think

Thursday 3 May 2018, 4:54pm

Rosehill trainer Gary Moore is excited to see how Brilliant Mind, his first horse sired by So You Think, fares when he starts his career on his home track.  Read more »

Gold Medals wins Grand Annual Steeplechase

Thursday 3 May 2018, 4:40pm

Gold Medals has completed the big jumps double at Warrnambool's May carnival taking out the Brierly and Grand Annual Steeplechases.  Read more »

Blinkers, drop in grade to boost Primitivo

Thursday 3 May 2018, 4:31pm

John Thompson hopes blinkers and a drop back from Group company can help inspire Primitivo to break his maiden at Rosehill.  Read more »

Champagne Cuddles on Group One path

Thursday 3 May 2018, 3:10pm

Consistent filly Champagne Cuddles resumes on Saturday in the Gold Coast Guineas and will chase Group One races later in the winter carnival.  Read more »

Latin Boy to go like a bat out of hell

Thursday 3 May 2018, 3:00pm

Trainer Richard Freedman believes Latin Boy's recent course record for 900 metres at Newcastle is the benchmark for the Bat Out Of Hell at the Gold Coast.  Read more »

Maturing Nettoyer targets Lord Mayor's Cup

Thursday 3 May 2018, 2:51pm

Nettoyer's quest for a second career win will continue in the Listed Lord Mayor's Cup at Rosehill after trainer Wendy Roche opted to bypass the G2 Hollindale.  Read more »